What's An Ileus?
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
Alternative Names
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal; Colonic ileus
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Obstruction of the bowel may due to:
- A mechanical cause, which simply means something is in the way
- Ileus, a condition in which the bowel doesn't work...
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